Microbiological characteristics and quality of the ice used for preserving landed yellow hake (Cynoscion acoupa)

  • Ilderlane da Silva Lopes Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Patologia, São Luis, MA
  • Elka Machado Ferreira Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Patologia, São Luis, MA
  • Débora de Matos Pereira Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Patologia, São Luis, MA
  • Lidiane Soares Pereira Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Patologia, São Luis, MA
  • Maria Cecilia de Sousa Cunha Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Patologia, São Luis, MA
  • Francisca Neide Costa Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, São Luis, MA
Keywords: yellow hake, Cynoscion acoupa, ice, microbiology

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the microbiological characteristics of yellow hake (Cynoscion acoupa) landed in Cedral/MA and to assess the quality of ice used in their preservation. Forty-two samples of hake were collected and analyzed on Salmonella spp, V. parahaemolyticus, Escherichia coli, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus, Aeromonas spp, mesophilic aerobic bacteria count and Most Probable Number of coliforms at 35 °C and at 45 °C. Eleven ice samples were analyzed for coliform counting at 35 °C and at 45 °C and for psychrotrophic bacteria. Yellow hake samples were contaminated with mesophilic bacteria, coliforms and A. hydrophila. No Salmonella, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus and V. parahaemolyticus were detected. The analyzed ice samples were considered unsuitable to be used for fish preservation.
Published
2012-12-01
How to Cite
Lopes, I. da S., Ferreira, E. M., Pereira, D. de M., Pereira, L. S., Cunha, M. C. de S., & Costa, F. N. (2012). Microbiological characteristics and quality of the ice used for preserving landed yellow hake (Cynoscion acoupa). Revista Do Instituto Adolfo Lutz, 71(4), 677-684. Retrieved from https://periodicoshomolog.saude.sp.gov.br/index.php/RIAL/article/view/32483
Issue
Vol. 71 No. 4 (2012)
Section
ORIGINAL ARTICLE